Category Archives: Labor and Employment
As Some Furloughed Employees Return to the Workplace, Others File Discrimination & Whistleblower Claims
We previously discussed the issue of furloughs (or unpaid, temporary leave) turning into layoffs here in Florida, and what options employees had in terms of discussing potential legal options with an employment lawyer. A number of furloughed employees are now returning to work, both on-site and remotely, and as they do, it is critical… Read More »
Research Finds Links Between Suffering from Age Discrimination at Work and Physical Harm & Deterioration
Our law firm fights illegal age discrimination in the workplace. Age discrimination is more widespread in workplaces than you may suspect – and its harmful effects can be lasting. One CBS broadcast affiliate’s $215,000 settlement with a female reporter who was denied a job due to her age is capturing news headlines in part… Read More »
Furloughs Turning into Layoffs in Florida: Know Your Rights as an Employee
A number of employees who were once furloughed but who are now going to be permanently laid off, has hit news headlines around the country, including here in Florida, where the Trump National Doral Miami announced that 250 out of 560 workers that were furloughed in March – all of them nonunion workers, including… Read More »
U.S. Supreme Court Sides Makes It Easier for Federal Employees to Sue Over Age Discrimination
In April, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a decision in Babb v. Wilkie. that is a major win for federal workers who are discriminated against by their employers Specifically, the Court held that, under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, federal workers have increased protections from age discrimination than those in… Read More »
Hair Policies: An Increasing Source of Discrimination in The Workplace
An increasingly important issue in labor and employment law, and employment discrimination claims specifically, involves hair policies that employers may have in place limiting certain types of hairstyles that employees can have. While some might maintain that they are in place for safety or professional reasons, courts and legislatures are finding more and more… Read More »
Starting in January, Employers Are Open to New Unpaid Overtime Wage Claims Due to New Laws
Starting January 1, there are new federal rules when it comes to overtime pay that employers need to be aware of. Specifically, there is a new income threshold that employees must reach in order to qualify as being exempt from overtime pay, as well as changes in what employers can consider to be bonuses… Read More »
US Supreme Court Employment Discrimination Case Could Make History
In October, the US Supreme Court will hear three cases that will be instrumental in deciding whether the Civil Rights Act of 1964 bars employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. In the transgender case, the employer on the other side of the case – who fired the plaintiff from her job… Read More »
Major Company Sued for Age Discrimination & Gender Pay Inequity Highlights Just How Common These Legal Violations Are in The Workplace
The working space giant “WeWork” was recently sued for age and gender discrimination and pay inequity. The former vice president accused the company of hiring an employee that was 20 years younger and eventually relinquished him of his job at the company as a result; stating that his job was simply removed. These experiences… Read More »
The U.S. Supreme Court Has Accepted Three Workplace Discrimination Cases That Could Shape the Future of Title VII Protections
The U.S. Supreme Court recently accepted three cases that will determine whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination in the workplace based on gender identity and/or sexual orientation. In each of the cases, it is clear that the plaintiffs suing were terminated because of their gender identity. Still, the administration has… Read More »
Employment Discrimination Case Filed Against IBM After Expose Released
In late March, several former IBM employees filed a lawsuit against the company for employment discrimination; specifically, age discrimination in the workplace. At the time these plaintiffs were terminated from IBM, they were allegedly over the age of 55, and claim, as part of their lawsuit, that they were not provided with the information… Read More »
